equity, diversity and inclusion

richard kennedy

country director, new zealand

At Randstad, our ambition is to become the world's most equitable and specialised talent company. We believe in fostering a culture where everyone belongs, feels valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential, regardless of their background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age, or ability.

As proud members of Diversity Works, we actively engage in initiatives and programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion both in the workplace and in the wider community. Our commitment extends beyond words, as we strive to action our strategy and goals. We are dedicated to implementing policies and practices that ensure impartial hiring processes, provide ongoing support and development and promote equitable opportunities for all our employees and talent.

By advocating for diversity and inclusivity, we commit to creating a vibrant and dynamic workplace that thrives on the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual; fostering innovation, collaboration, and success for our team and our clients in Aotearoa and beyond.

richard.kennedy@randstad.co.nz

gender equality.

Randstad advocates for and embeds gender equality and pay equity principles into all aspects of our operations and corporate culture. By fostering a workplace environment that values and promotes gender equality, we strive to ensure that all employees, regardless of their gender or non gender identity, have equal access to opportunities for career growth, advancement, and compensation.

Globally, 67% of our workforce is female and 57% of leadership positions are held by women.

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māori and pasifika peoples.

Randstad is committed to developing our understanding and partnerships with Māori and Pasifika peoples through their unique world view including, but not limited to relationship, partnership, equal inclusion, language, business practice and cultural celebrations. Our individual staff members and our business as a whole have embarked on a journey to not only understand but adopt best practice principles from tangata whenua and Pacific People groups with the purpose of offering services that meet the requirements of our diverse community members.

We're proud to partner with 3BagsFull, an organisation dedicated to increasing Māori and Pacific representation in the digital and tech sectors.

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disabled community.

At Randstad, we believe as our disabled community believes, that it is society that has created the barriers resulting in disabled people from participating fully in work and life. We strive to foster inclusive employment practices and remove barriers for individuals who experience being disabled through addressing bias, practicing inclusion and adjusting environments so all people are able to participate fully. We actively encourage and promote the employment of individuals who are disabled, ensuring equal access to opportunities, resources and environments.

By creating an inclusive environment and implementing inclusive hiring practices, we aim to empower individuals who are disabled to thrive in their careers and contribute their unique skills and perspectives both here at Randstad and to the organisations we serve.

flexible working.

We promote and embrace different ways of working to accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. By offering flexible work arrangements, we enable employees to balance their caregiving responsibilities, such as childcare or eldercare, with their professional commitments.

Our flexible approach ensures that all individuals can participate in the workforce, contributing their skills and talents while maintaining the necessary flexibility to manage their wellbeing and have a healthy work/life balance.